40: Monitoring Issue
Definition/Typical Issues
Was there a failure to implement an event-based monitoring program to determine when the triggering events occurred? Was there a failure to notify maintenance when these events occurred?
Examples
Example 1
- Cranes were supposed to be inspected and lift tested by maintenance staff prior to lifting any item that was greater than 70% of the crane's rated capacity. These inspections and tests were never performed. The crane operators were unaware of this requirement and, therefore, did not contact maintenance to trigger the inspections.
Example 2
- Furnace crucibles (i.e., the containers used to melt and transport molten metals) were to be cleaned whenever the furnace was scheduled to be shut down for more than 8 hours. Operations never told maintenance when scheduled shutdowns would occur. As a result, the cleaning was not performed as required.
Typical Recommendations
- Ensure that monitoring is performed to determine when triggering events occur.
- Review the event-based maintenance schedule and completed work requests to ensure that all required activities are being performed when triggering events occur.
Cross-References
| Version 10 Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 43 | Monitoring LTA |